The 2018 Sharjah Masters is a 9-round Swiss Open taking place from 12-19 April at the Sharjah Chess & Culture Club in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The prize pool is $60,000, with $15,000 for first prize. Players receive 90 minutes for the entire game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one.
Top seeds are GM Yi Wei, GM Hao Wang, Yuriy Kryvoruchko, etc…